Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP)

Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) is the 23rd Critical Agenda Project (CAP) in the National Strategic Higher Learning Plan (PSPTN). KTP was established based on University-Industry/Community Partnership Strengthening Plan which is aimed at promoting involvement and closer partnership between academia and industry/community.

Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) should effectively engage with industry and community towards mutually beneficial initiatives through role played by:

Academia: able to incorporate relevant and up to date knowledge from industry and the community into their teaching, learning, research and consultancy activities.

Industry: can utilise the resources of IPTA to enhance their business capability and economic activities.

Community: can benefit from the knowledge generated in IPTA to improve quality of life within the community.

Graduated/Postgraduate Intern: enhance their personal and professional development.

OBJECTIVE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (KTP)

To recognise and promote the transfer of knowledge via the exchange of creative and innovative ideas, research findings, experiences and skills between IPTA, research organizations, industries, government agencies and the wider community.

GOAL OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (KTP)

To enable the development and improvement of the quality of products, services and policies to be shared for mutual benefits between the stakeholders i.e. academia, industry, community and the graduated/postgraduate intern.

RATIONALE OF THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (KTP) POLICY

To encourage and recognise engagement between industry/community and academia in order to support the implementation of New Economic Model (NEM) of Malaysia in creating a knowledgeable and high income nation.

To provide a meaningful platform of exchange that facilitates the identification and matching of appropriate expertise in IPTA to address industry and community needs.

To optimise the potential of IPTA expertise through coordinated interactions with stakeholders.

To nurture the interactions between the stakeholders for sustainable and productive partnerships.